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Compare train, bus, and flight for Lausanne to Florence
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lausanne to Florence among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $94 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 44m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $94, while a flight costs an average of $432.
Distance: 294 miles (474 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$151 Average price | $94 Average price Cheapest | $432 Average price | $289 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 25m Average total duration 6h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 26m Average total duration 11h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 44m Average total duration Fastest 2h 44m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 9m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.4 - 2.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Lausanne to Florence:
A bus is $58 (€49) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lausanne to Florence costing on average $151 (€127).
A bus is $338 (€284) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lausanne to Florence costing on average $432 (€362).
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 25m.
Bus takes on average 12h 26m.
The journey is about 14m faster (6h 55m by train vs 7h 9m by car) and roughly $139 (€117) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($151 (€127) vs $289 (€243)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Lausanne to Florence
How to get from Lausanne to Florence by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lausanne to Florence is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:05 AM12h25Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome3:30 PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$711One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:05 AM12h25Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome3:30 PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$711One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LX2809+
LX167411:00 AM3h10Geneva International Airport2:10 PMFlorence Peretola Airport$4851One-way1 transfer
Other options
- EuroCity 45+
Intercity 679+
Regionale 183302:10 PM9h40Lausanne station11:50 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$1281One-way2 transfers 
FRECCIAROSSA 9527+EuroCity 416:10 AM5h54Lausanne station12:04 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$1371One-way1 transfer- FRECCIAROSSA 9559+EuroCity 452:10 PM5h54Lausanne station8:04 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$1441One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:45 AM15h15Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome9:00 PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$731One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:10 PM13h25Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome6:35 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$801One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:35 PM15h35Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome10:10 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$911One-way1 transfer
VY6201 · VY60299:50 AM11h40Geneva International Airport9:30 PMFlorence Peretola Airport$1371One-way1 transfer- LX2817+LX16826:45 PM3h50Geneva International Airport10:35 PMFlorence Peretola Airport$1631One-way1 transfer
- LX2801+LX16786:00 AM4h00Geneva International Airport10:00 AMFlorence Peretola Airport$1631One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lausanne to Florence:
A bus is $58 (€49) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lausanne to Florence costing on average $151 (€127).
A bus is $338 (€284) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lausanne to Florence costing on average $432 (€362).
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 25m.
Bus takes on average 12h 26m.
- Around 36 flights per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lausanne and Florence as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Geneva International Airport and arrive in Florence Peretola Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Lausanne station and arrive in Florence Santa Maria Novella.
- Buses mostly depart from Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome and arrive in Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence).
- Travel with Trenitalia, Intercity, Intercity Notte to go to Florence by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Florence by bus.
- Travel with ITA, Helvetic Airways, Swiss, Air Dolomiti, Brussels Airlines, Air France, Austrian Airlines, Vueling, Air Baltic to go to Florence by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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